8shot 192 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 out lamping with my bitch last night. and she was but today ive noticed shes got a split clean in half nail you can even see the wick it dont seem to be bothering her,. it just dont look nice. whats ya opinions lads on what i should do ... is it a trip to the vet in the morning. or will it heal itself atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 out lamping with my bitch last night. and she was but today ive noticed shes got a split clean in half nail you can even see the wick it dont seem to be bothering her,. it just dont look nice. whats ya opinions lads on what i should do ... is it a trip to the vet in the morning. or will it heal itself atb trim it as close to the quick as you can and keep doing that untill the crack grows out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Now then, i ha a very similar thing happen a couple of weeks ago, nail snapped in half, quick was visible, kept it clean, wasnt bothering him, few weeks later, trip to the vet, infection had got in via the quick up into the toe, vet visit £55, not sure how to advise you really mate, but i wouldnt excercise it on soil / fields for a short while just in case the same happens to yours, first time i ever saw it tbh, but dogs have lost nails completely before, but not snapped in half, keep it clean and keep an eye on it if i was you fella, just to be on the safe side. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Happened to my terrier. It kept splitting, bled quite alot and then the whole nail ripped off. Vets gave anti-biotics and it grew back fine. I wish I had glued it but don't know if this was a good idea or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginga john 268 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Trim it back as far as you can then super glue it, the alternative is to get the nail took off but that will put the dog out of action until it starts to grow back, either way have some AB's on hand in case you need them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lampingmanJoe 22 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 same thing happend to my bitch a while back now all i did was cleaned it up and she was fine and still is now atb Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 If the quick is showing and the full nails split. I would just cut the nail back as far too the toe as i could and let it grow out... You'll be out for a few now any way trying too keep infection out the nail bed and lead walking... So what id do it cut it back and in a couple of weeks it will be ready for a bit of work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Id trim it right back and superglue it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jjbull 38 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 main thing is keep it clean my pup ripped the dew claw off the other week, i strapped it up for his walks to keep the muck out gave him some antibiotics and 2 weeks later hes fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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